English–Chinese
“diamond” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzuàn shí
Example
他送给她一枚钻石戒指。tā sòng gěi tā yì méi zuàn shí jiè zhǐ
He gave her a diamond ring.
How to say “diamond” in Chinese
“Diamond” in Chinese is 钻石 (zuàn shí).
A hard, sparkling carbon crystal valued for its beauty and for its power to cut other materials.
Example sentences with 钻石
近几年，钻石价格波动较大。jìn jǐ nián zuàn shí jià gé bō dòng jiào dà
In recent years, diamond prices have fluctuated greatly.
Tips for using 钻石
- English also uses diamond for a rhombus-like shape, but the Chinese noun normally refers to the gemstone or its material, not simply any four-sided shape.